"It is only a light bulb that can go
out at night and still be bright in the morning"

Welcome to the Faversham Christmas Lights website,

this is the official website of Faversham Community
Christmas Lights.

(Further details of our
current funding appeal relating to a recent feature of support from
Faversham News can be found
here)

The ancient town of Faversham, known as
the "Market Town of Kings", with its wonderful overhanging buildings,
spectacular Market place and ancient Guildhall, all take on a completely
different look at Christmas time.

From the last Saturday in November
until 6th January each festive season the streets are zigzagged with several miles
of cables carrying thousandís of brightly coloured bulbs, shop fronts are
adorned with seasonal features and illuminated Christmas trees. The
centrepiece each year is the market place with a huge tree dominating the
square and strings of lights reaching from it in every direction.

Above the Post Office is a special
seasonal greeting, turn another corner and find a larger than life
Christmas candle.

All this is made possible by a small committee of volunteers, who were
formed in 1983 by the then Mayor of Faversham. Apart from financial grants
received from Faversham Town Council and Swale Borough Council the
Committee is responsible for raising its own funds, . Without the
financial support of local businesses and donations from the general
public it would not be possible for the town to have such a wonderful
display each year.

All the hard work of erecting the
displays is carried out by volunteers, and often in cold and wet conditions,
nevertheless the work goes ahead and a display is provided for all to
enjoy!